One phone call is all it took to plunge Jennifer DeStefano into every mother's worst nightmare. But as the truth came into focus, so did a chilling new kind of crime. 

One phone call is all it took to plunge Jennifer DeStefano into every mother's worst nightmare. But as the truth came into focus, so did a chilling new kind of crime.&nbsp;

The Knife: A True Crime Podcast is a weekly true crime podcast from journalist/producers Hannah Smith and Patia Eaton.
It's a show about people who’ve been dropped into a story they didn't start, but are left to finish. In-depth interviews take the listener behind the punchy headlines to hear what really happened from the people who lived it. The Knife reveals the ripple effect of crime.
Through empathetic, solution-oriented journalism, Hannah and Patia find the untold stories of people who’ve been touched by crime. They’re not breaking news or solving cases, they’re cutting to the heart of the experience through gripping, first-person storytelling.
Follow The Knife on Instagram @theknifepodcast and on Bluesky @theknifepodcast.bsky.social.
The Knife is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including true crime, comedic interviews, news, science, pop culture and more. The network is home to My Favorite Murder hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, This Podcast Will Kill You, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, Buried Bones and more.

The Knife: A True Crime Podcast is a weekly true crime podcast from journalist/producers Hannah Smith and Patia Eaton. It's a show about people who&rsquo;ve been dropped into a story they didn't start, but are left to finish. In-depth interviews take the listener behind the punchy headlines to hear what really happened from the people who lived it. The Knife reveals the ripple effect of crime. Through empathetic, solution-oriented journalism, Hannah and Patia find the untold stories of people who&rsquo;ve been touched by crime. They&rsquo;re not breaking news or solving cases, they&rsquo;re cutting to the heart of the experience through gripping, first-person storytelling. Follow The Knife on Instagram @theknifepodcast and on Bluesky @theknifepodcast.bsky.social. The Knife is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including true crime, comedic interviews, news, science, pop culture and more. The network is home to My Favorite Murder hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, This Podcast Will Kill You, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, Buried Bones and more.

The Knife: A True Crime Podcast

Fake Kidnapping. Real Terror. 

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Patia tells Hannah about Craig Thetford, a man whose disappearance quickly became a grave concern to investigators. Craig's family was worried sick, except for his wife, Deana. She had a story to tell about what happened to Craig, but as her strange story deepened, not even Deana could keep up.

Patia tells Hannah about Craig Thetford, a man whose disappearance&nbsp;quickly became a grave concern to investigators. Craig's family was worried sick, except for his wife, Deana. She had a story to tell about what happened to Craig, but as her strange story deepened, not even Deana could keep up.

Off Record: Missing Husband

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When Tanya Reid called 911 to report that her young son was not breathing, paramedic Tony Collins was first on the scene. And what Tony witnessed that day became a key piece of a disturbing investigation.

When Tanya Reid called 911 to report that her young son was not breathing, paramedic Tony Collins was first on the scene. And what Tony witnessed that day became a key piece of a disturbing investigation.

Munchausen by Proxy 

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Legendary investigator, Paul Holes, joins us to discuss Finding the Lost Girls, his audiobook about the investigation into serial killer Joseph Naso and Paul’s relentless effort to identify victims and uncover the truth.

Finding the Lost Girls: https://www.audible.com/pd/Finding-the-Lost-Girls-Audiobook/B0GQ6MCQ2W?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp

 

Legendary investigator, Paul Holes, joins us to discuss Finding the Lost Girls, his audiobook about the investigation into serial killer Joseph Naso and Paul&rsquo;s relentless effort to identify victims and uncover the truth.
Finding the Lost Girls: <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Finding-the-Lost-Girls-Audiobook/B0GQ6MCQ2W?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&amp;share_location=pdp">https://www.audible.com/pd/Finding-the-Lost-Girls-Audiobook/B0GQ6MCQ2W?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&amp;share_location=pdp</a>
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Off Record:  Finding the Lost Girls (with Paul Holes) 

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Fake Kidnapping. Real Terror.

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